Here are photos of the sheep recently.
Wool on the hoof
sheep before shearing
But on shearing day, of course, the weather was dreadful.
stormy sky
Steve out in the hail
hail bouncing off roof
But the sheep still needed to be shorn.
Vanessa being sheared
Donna being sheared
Donna being sheared2
Maybelle being sheared
Maybelle being sheared2
Wendel being sheared
Wendel being sheared2
Harlen being sheared
Harlen being sheared2
Harlen being sheared3
Hodor being sheared
Hodor being sheared2
Hodor being sheared3
Hodor being sheared4
Diddley being sheared
Diddley being sheared2
Diddley being sheared3
The shearing crew
There was Eliz and I as well. We were behind the shearer so lots of butt shots.
Bambam being sheared
Bambam being sheared2
Bambam being sheared3
Bambam being sheared4
Walda being sheared
Walda being sheared2
Walda being sheared3
Walda being sheared4
some sheared sheep in barn
old sheep not being sheared yet
Thankfully the weather had improved.
sheared sheep heading out to the grass
sheared sheep on grass
And here are the fleeces drying:
Bambam fleece
Wendel fleece
Harlen fleece
Maybelle fleece
Hodor fleece
Diddley fleece
Walda fleece
Vanessa fleece
Donna fleece
If you are interested in purchasing any, please let me know.
After the wool was laid out, we came in for Shetland Sunday Tea treats. Most of these I made from recipes from Shetland: Cooking on the Edge of the World by James and Tom Morton. I also made a Orkney Beremeal Tea Loaf. And Eliz kindly brought us some banana bread. It was all a nice treat after shearing.
Shetland Sunday Tea treats
They look good! So much faster to have them done by a professional….
Yes it is and easier on the back. But I only have 9 relatively young sheep for shearing. Now there are 8 older sheep I will need to shear myself when it is warmer.
Nothing like shearing on your birthday!?
Looks like it all turned out well, including some delish treats.
Happy Birthday!
Thanks! We did have one prior shearing day on my birthday. This one went quickly. About one hour. But we got to meet up with old friends and nine sheep are sheared with lovely wool as a result. A great birthday!
Wow! They all look so great afterward!
Happy late Birthday!! I’ll bet your snacks were delicious!
Thanks! The sheep do look much less scruffy after shearing. But of course it has gone cold at night. I hope they are OK this morning. The sun is rising and will warm them up. The snacks were delicious (except the Fairy Cakes). I hope you are healing.
Donna
love the fleece pics! and thanks so much for the teatime goodies. 🙂
The fleeces look nice but I still need to take a closer look. Guessing they got some VM in them. I am glad you liked the goodies. Donna